Sherpa girl climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own report

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own document as the most profitable female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak Thursday

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press

12 Might 2022, 11:26

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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A Nepali Sherpa broke her personal document as essentially the most profitable feminine climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday.

Lakpa Sherpa and a number of other different climbers took benefit of favorable climate to succeed in the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit early within the morning, her brother and expedition organizer Mingma Gelu stated. He mentioned she was in good health and was safely descending from the peak.

Sherpa, 48, by no means bought an opportunity to get a proper training because she needed to start earning a dwelling by carrying climbing gear and supplies for trekkers. Thursday's successful ascent was her 10th — the most occasions any lady has climbed Everest — and he or she has at all times stated she wished to encourage all women so that they too can achieve their goals.

A native of Nepal, Sherpa lives in the U.S. along with her three children in West Hartford, Connecticut.

One other Nepalese Sherpa guide, Kami Rita, reached the summit for the twenty sixth time Saturday, breaking his personal document for essentially the most climbs of Everest. Rita led a bunch of Sherpa climbers who fixed ropes along the route so that tons of of different climbers and guides can make their approach to the highest of the mountain later this month.

A whole bunch of overseas climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are set to attempt climbs of Everest in Might, the month when weather conditions in the Himalayan peaks are most favorable for climbing.